Maintenance Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and supervise preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules for bottling, filling, packaging, and utility equipment.
  
• Ensure the smooth functioning of critical machinery including

  blow molding, fillers, cappers, conveyors, pasteurizers, boilers, chillers, compressors, and water treatment systems.

• Lead and develop the maintenance team of engineers and technicians to achieve efficiency, safety, and minimal downtime.
  
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to maintain hygiene and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) in all maintenance activities.
  
• Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with vendors for timely procurement of critical spares.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
  
• Monitor and control maintenance costs within allocated budgets.
  
• Ensure compliance with

  FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, and other statutory requirements

  related to plant equipment and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as

  TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean, and Kaizen

  to enhance efficiency and reduce breakdowns.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports of maintenance performance, breakdown history, and equipment reliability.
  
• Ensure safety standards are strictly followed during maintenance operations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong technical expertise in

  beverage production equipment and utilities.

• Knowledge of

  automation, PLC, SCADA systems

  used in beverage plants.
• Sound understanding of GMP, hygiene, and safety practices in the food & beverage industry.
  
• Team management and leadership skills with hands-on problem-solving ability.
  
• Strong analytical skills for breakdown analysis and cost control.
  
• Proficiency in using

  CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).